Springfield is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, home to about 19,255 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37172.
Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Springfield; also Coopertown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Springfield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL371 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Springfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Springfield had 18,782 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Robertson County grew from 25,029 residents in 1900 to 72,803 in 2020.
Robertson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Springfield Exp Stn, TN weather station (3 miles away).
21,552 jobs at 1,358 businesses in Robertson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
271 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Springfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 41 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 59 |
| Mental health providers | 37 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 95 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1798.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Robertson County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransford Early Learning SchoolSpringfield | Pre-K | 143 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Coopertown ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–5 | 409 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Krisle ElementarySpringfield | Pre-K–5 | 364 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Crestview Elementary SchoolSpringfield | K–5 | 755 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Westside ElementarySpringfield | K–2 | 306 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Cheatham Park ElementarySpringfield | 3–5 | 302 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Robertson Co. Virtual SchoolSpringfield | 3–12 | 66 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Robertson County Phoenix AcademySpringfield | 4–12 | 74 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Coopertown Middle SchoolSpringfield | 6–8 | 617 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Innovation Academy of Robertson CountySpringfield | 6–12 | 560 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Robertson County Adult High SchoolSpringfield | 9–12 | 23 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Springfield High SchoolSpringfield | 9–12 | 1,026 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baptist AcademySpringfield | Pre-K–4 | 53 | Baptist | 2.8 mi |
| South Haven Christian SchoolSpringfield | Pre-K–12 | 326 | Baptist | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Coopertown.
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